These take a common format. On a journey into the hills you will be
given demonstrations and opportunities to practice key skills. These can be
undertaken during a day trip or longer, depending on your specific requirements.
If you wish to brush up your navigation this can also be done during a day trip
so it is not necessary to take on a Navigation Award.

In winter, this is primarily use of specialist personal tools and equipment,
with safe travel, navigation, avalanche avoidance, navigation techniques, and
other aspects all covered. If conditions are suitable then we may
construct emergency shelters, and discuss equipment, clothing and survival
techniques. What we are able to do on winter days is dictated by the weather and
availability of suitable snow conditions.

In summer, navigation becomes the major topic, and a journey across untracked
countryside will be made to illustrate the essential features.

If you are preparing for an assessment then we can do revision and
assessment practice to help you prepare yourself fully for the ordeal.

For all training it is essential
that you have your own personal equipment as shown on our kit lists, and
particularly sufficient food and drink for an extended day out. Overnight
camps are optional and that will require additional appropriate equipment and
food. We have a stock of camping gear, ice axes, crampons and helmets
available for loan if necessary.

We go out in whatever the weather is doing at the time of your
trip. Please ensure that you are prepared for the worst. What we
will do is adjust where we go and how we do what we have planned to cover.
There is in fact a lot of satisfaction from having 'beaten the elements', but we
will not do anything that is inherently dangerous.